Come Play with Us!

Washougal Arts!
Sep
6

Washougal Arts!

Join the Washougal Arts Council and Columbia Play Project as we celebrate the new Sculpture added to Reflection Plaza. The Children’s Museum will be onsite to help everyone enjoy a playful afternoon.

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Fourth "Playn" Indoor Play Space
Sep
7

Fourth "Playn" Indoor Play Space

Join Columbia Play Project for a few hours of exploratory play at Fourth Plain Community Commons. Designed for children ages 0-12 and their caregivers, everyone can find something fun to explore with the STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art and Math) theme.

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Grandparents' Play Day
Sep
14

Grandparents' Play Day

Celebrate the joy of play across generations! Join Columbia Play Project for a special day where grandparents and grandchildren (and everyone else) can explore, create, and have fun together. Thanks to our wonderful sponsor — Serengeti Care — this event is filled with activities designed to spark curiosity, laughter, and memories for the whole family.

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Pop UP Mobile Children's Museum
Sep
25

Pop UP Mobile Children's Museum

Columbia Play Project presents a Pop Up Children’s Museum event complete with all the activities you love — the Big Blue Blocks, the Builder Boards, the Art Table and more. Join us to celebrate the joy of play. It’s free to everyone!

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Old Apple Tree Festival
Oct
4

Old Apple Tree Festival

Join Columbia Play Project at the Old Apple Tree Festival. The Mobile Children’s Museum will be on hand to provide lots of fun. Bring the whole family! Thanks to City of Vancouver for sponsoring this event.

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Fourth “Playn” Indoor Play Space
Oct
5

Fourth “Playn” Indoor Play Space

Join Columbia Play Project for Free play. Today’s event features a Markerspace: Make your own flying object! Sensory space will feature playdough and accoutrements. Other activities may include Big Blue Blocks, Duplo, Trains, Camping and Farmer’s Market.

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Washougal Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Oct
18

Washougal Pumpkin Harvest Festival

Get ready, Washougal! We're celebrating fall with a fantastic party at Hathaway Park, and you won’t want to miss it. We’ve got treats, games, prizes, and the best part—*free pumpkins* for everyone! Bring your little ones in their costumes and join in the fun. It’s going to be a spook-tacular time!

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Fourth “Playn” Indoor Play Space
Nov
2

Fourth “Playn” Indoor Play Space

Join Columbia Play Project for Free play. Today’s event features a Markerspace: Make your own flying object! Sensory space will feature playdough and accoutrements. Other activities may include Big Blue Blocks, Duplo, Trains, Camping and Farmer’s Market.

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Bricktastic!  A Brick-Building Extravaganza
Nov
8

Bricktastic! A Brick-Building Extravaganza

Playing with LEGO® bricks isn’t just fun—it helps people of all ages strengthen problem-solving skills, boost creativity, improve fine motor coordination, and exercise spatial reasoning.

Building together also sparks collaboration, communication, and confidence. Whether you’re a first-time builder or a master creator, a kid, a teenager or an adult, please join us to explore the joy and brain-boosting benefits of play!

This event is free and open to the public.  

There are 7 categories for entrants:  Monsters -- Vehicles -- Robots -- Architecture -- Landscapes -- Kits -- Other

Anything you build will fit in one of those categories.
Don't overthink it! Just do it! 
Build your design at home and bring it on the day of the event.  

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Fourth “Playn” Indoor Play Space
Dec
7

Fourth “Playn” Indoor Play Space

Join Columbia Play Project for Free play. Today’s event features a Markerspace: Make your own flying object! Sensory space will feature playdough and accoutrements. Other activities may include Big Blue Blocks, Duplo, Trains, Camping and Farmer’s Market.

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Tots to Teens TuesdaY
Aug
26

Tots to Teens TuesdaY

Join Columbia Play Project at Camas Parks and Rec's Tots to Teens Tuesday events for hands-on, imaginative fun! Our pop-up play space invites kids to explore science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math through open-ended activities designed for ages 0–12. From bubble play to building challenges, there’s something for every curious mind. We’re often joined by the Camas Library Book Bike, bringing stories and smiles to round out the fun. Come play, learn, and connect with your community this summer! It’s Free and Fun!

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Family Play DaY at the Historic Trust
Aug
23

Family Play DaY at the Historic Trust

Join the Columbia Play Project and The Historic Trust for a fun-filled day designed to spark imagination, creativity, and joyful learning. Families and children of all ages are invited to explore this amazing mobile pop-up children’s museum featuring hands-on exhibits, interactive activities, and playful learning experiences that celebrate the power of play.

The fun will take place on the front lawn of the historic Artillery Barracks at the Fort Vancouver National Site in Vancouver!

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Tots to Teens TuesdaY
Aug
19

Tots to Teens TuesdaY

Join Columbia Play Project at Camas Parks and Rec's Tots to Teens Tuesday events for hands-on, imaginative fun! Our pop-up play space invites kids to explore science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math through open-ended activities designed for ages 0–12. From bubble play to building challenges, there’s something for every curious mind. We’re often joined by the Camas Library Book Bike, bringing stories and smiles to round out the fun. Come play, learn, and connect with your community this summer! It’s Free and Fun!

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Columbia Tech Concert with Mobile Children's Museum
Aug
17

Columbia Tech Concert with Mobile Children's Museum

Columbia Play Project’s Mobile Children’s Museum brings hands‑on STREAM play to families during Columbia Tech Center Concert series! Sponsored by the City of Vancouver Parks & Recreation, this pop‑up museum is rolled out during the Sunday concerts—inviting kids (and their grown‑ups) to unplug with giant bubbles, magnetic manipulatives, chalk art, parachute games, LEGO®, Big Blue Blocks, and more (columbiaplayproject.org).

This traveling exhibit is designed for ages 0‑12 and celebrates exploratory, open-ended play that nurtures creativity, social skills, and STREAM learning—all while families enjoy local music in a festive waterfront atmosphere . Free to the public, it transforms each concert into a vibrant community event where imagination takes center stage.

Swing by and let the kids enjoy a summer evening of playful fun by the river!

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Tots to Teens TuesdaY
Aug
12

Tots to Teens TuesdaY

Join Columbia Play Project at Camas Parks and Rec's Tots to Teens Tuesday events for hands-on, imaginative fun! Our pop-up play space invites kids to explore science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math through open-ended activities designed for ages 0–12. From bubble play to building challenges, there’s something for every curious mind. We’re often joined by the Camas Library Book Bike, bringing stories and smiles to round out the fun. Come play, learn, and connect with your community this summer! It’s Free and Fun!

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Tots to Teens TuesdaY
Aug
12

Tots to Teens TuesdaY

Join Columbia Play Project at Camas Parks and Rec's Tots to Teens Tuesday events for hands-on, imaginative fun! Our pop-up play space invites kids to explore science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math through open-ended activities designed for ages 0–12. From bubble play to building challenges, there’s something for every curious mind. We’re often joined by the Camas Library Book Bike, bringing stories and smiles to round out the fun. Come play, learn, and connect with your community this summer! It’s Free and Fun!

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Columbia Tech Concert with Mobile Children's Museum
Aug
10

Columbia Tech Concert with Mobile Children's Museum

Columbia Play Project’s Mobile Children’s Museum brings hands‑on STREAM play to families during Columbia Tech Center Concert series! Sponsored by the City of Vancouver Parks & Recreation, this pop‑up museum is rolled out during the Sunday concerts—inviting kids (and their grown‑ups) to unplug with giant bubbles, magnetic manipulatives, chalk art, parachute games, LEGO®, Big Blue Blocks, and more (columbiaplayproject.org).

This traveling exhibit is designed for ages 0‑12 and celebrates exploratory, open-ended play that nurtures creativity, social skills, and STREAM learning—all while families enjoy local music in a festive waterfront atmosphere . Free to the public, it transforms each concert into a vibrant community event where imagination takes center stage.

Swing by and let the kids enjoy a summer evening of playful fun by the river!

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Columbia Tech Concert with Mobile Children's Museum
Aug
3

Columbia Tech Concert with Mobile Children's Museum

Columbia Play Project’s Mobile Children’s Museum brings hands‑on STREAM play to families during Columbia Tech Center Concert series! Sponsored by the City of Vancouver Parks & Recreation, this pop‑up museum is rolled out during the Sunday concerts—inviting kids (and their grown‑ups) to unplug with giant bubbles, magnetic manipulatives, chalk art, parachute games, LEGO®, Big Blue Blocks, and more (columbiaplayproject.org).

This traveling exhibit is designed for ages 0‑12 and celebrates exploratory, open-ended play that nurtures creativity, social skills, and STREAM learning—all while families enjoy local music in a festive waterfront atmosphere . Free to the public, it transforms each concert into a vibrant community event where imagination takes center stage.

Swing by and let the kids enjoy a summer evening of playful fun by the river!

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Tots to Teens Tuesdays
Jul
29

Tots to Teens Tuesdays

Join Columbia Play Project at Camas Parks and Rec's Tots to Teens Tuesday events for hands-on, imaginative fun! Our pop-up play space invites kids to explore science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math through open-ended activities designed for ages 0–12. From bubble play to building challenges, there’s something for every curious mind. We’re often joined by the Camas Library Book Bike, bringing stories and smiles to round out the fun. Come play, learn, and connect with your community this summer! It’s Free and Fun!

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Columbia Tech Concert with Mobile Children's Museum
Jul
27

Columbia Tech Concert with Mobile Children's Museum

Columbia Play Project’s Mobile Children’s Museum brings hands‑on STREAM play to families during Columbia Tech Center Concert series! Sponsored by the City of Vancouver Parks & Recreation, this pop‑up museum is rolled out during the Sunday concerts—inviting kids (and their grown‑ups) to unplug with giant bubbles, magnetic manipulatives, chalk art, parachute games, LEGO®, Big Blue Blocks, and more (columbiaplayproject.org).

This traveling exhibit is designed for ages 0‑12 and celebrates exploratory, open-ended play that nurtures creativity, social skills, and STREAM learning—all while families enjoy local music in a festive waterfront atmosphere . Free to the public, it transforms each concert into a vibrant community event where imagination takes center stage.

Swing by and let the kids enjoy a summer evening of playful fun by the river!

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Waterfront Concert with Mobile Children's Museum
Jul
24

Waterfront Concert with Mobile Children's Museum

Columbia Play Project’s Mobile Children’s Museum brings hands‑on STREAM play to families during Vancouver’s Waterfront Concert series! Sponsored by the City of Vancouver Parks & Recreation, this pop‑up museum is rolled out during the Thursday concerts—inviting kids (and their grown‑ups) to unplug with giant bubbles, magnetic manipulatives, chalk art, parachute games, LEGO®, Big Blue Blocks, and more (columbiaplayproject.org).

This traveling exhibit is designed for ages 0‑12 and celebrates exploratory, open-ended play that nurtures creativity, social skills, and STREAM learning—all while families enjoy local music in a festive waterfront atmosphere . Free to the public, it transforms each concert into a vibrant community event where imagination takes center stage.

Swing by and let the kids enjoy a summer evening of playful fun by the river!

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Tots to Teens Tuesdays
Jul
22

Tots to Teens Tuesdays

Join Columbia Play Project at Camas Parks and Rec's Tots to Teens Tuesday events for hands-on, imaginative fun! Our pop-up play space invites kids to explore science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math through open-ended activities designed for ages 0–12. From bubble play to building challenges, there’s something for every curious mind. We’re often joined by the Camas Library Book Bike, bringing stories and smiles to round out the fun. Come play, learn, and connect with your community this summer! It’s Free and Fun!

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Columbia Tech Concert with Mobile Children's Museum
Jul
20

Columbia Tech Concert with Mobile Children's Museum

Columbia Play Project’s Mobile Children’s Museum brings hands‑on STREAM play to families during Columbia Tech Center Concert series! Sponsored by the City of Vancouver Parks & Recreation, this pop‑up museum is rolled out during the Sunday concerts—inviting kids (and their grown‑ups) to unplug with giant bubbles, magnetic manipulatives, chalk art, parachute games, LEGO®, Big Blue Blocks, and more (columbiaplayproject.org).

This traveling exhibit is designed for ages 0‑12 and celebrates exploratory, open-ended play that nurtures creativity, social skills, and STREAM learning—all while families enjoy local music in a festive waterfront atmosphere . Free to the public, it transforms each concert into a vibrant community event where imagination takes center stage.

Swing by and let the kids enjoy a summer evening of playful fun by the river!

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Waterfront Concert with Mobile Children's Museum
Jul
17

Waterfront Concert with Mobile Children's Museum

Columbia Play Project’s Mobile Children’s Museum brings hands‑on STREAM play to families during Vancouver’s Waterfront Concert series! Sponsored by the City of Vancouver Parks & Recreation, this pop‑up museum is rolled out during the Thursday concerts—inviting kids (and their grown‑ups) to unplug with giant bubbles, magnetic manipulatives, chalk art, parachute games, LEGO®, Big Blue Blocks, and more (columbiaplayproject.org).

This traveling exhibit is designed for ages 0‑12 and celebrates exploratory, open-ended play that nurtures creativity, social skills, and STREAM learning—all while families enjoy local music in a festive waterfront atmosphere . Free to the public, it transforms each concert into a vibrant community event where imagination takes center stage.

Swing by and let the kids enjoy a summer evening of playful fun by the river!

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Tots to Teens Tuesdays
Jul
15

Tots to Teens Tuesdays

Join Columbia Play Project at Camas Parks and Rec's Tots to Teens Tuesday events for hands-on, imaginative fun! Our pop-up play space invites kids to explore science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math through open-ended activities designed for ages 0–12. From bubble play to building challenges, there’s something for every curious mind. We’re often joined by the Camas Library Book Bike, bringing stories and smiles to round out the fun. Come play, learn, and connect with your community this summer! It’s Free and Fun!

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Columbia Tech Concert with Mobile Children's Museum
Jul
13

Columbia Tech Concert with Mobile Children's Museum

Columbia Play Project’s Mobile Children’s Museum brings hands‑on STREAM play to families during Columbia Tech Center Concert series! Sponsored by the City of Vancouver Parks & Recreation, this pop‑up museum is rolled out during the Sunday concerts—inviting kids (and their grown‑ups) to unplug with giant bubbles, magnetic manipulatives, chalk art, parachute games, LEGO®, Big Blue Blocks, and more (columbiaplayproject.org).

This traveling exhibit is designed for ages 0‑12 and celebrates exploratory, open-ended play that nurtures creativity, social skills, and STREAM learning—all while families enjoy local music in a festive waterfront atmosphere . Free to the public, it transforms each concert into a vibrant community event where imagination takes center stage.

Swing by and let the kids enjoy a summer evening of playful fun by the river!

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Waterfront Concert with Mobile Children's Museum
Jul
10

Waterfront Concert with Mobile Children's Museum

Columbia Play Project’s Mobile Children’s Museum brings hands‑on STREAM play to families during Vancouver’s Waterfront Concert series! Sponsored by the City of Vancouver Parks & Recreation, this pop‑up museum is rolled out during the Thursday concerts—inviting kids (and their grown‑ups) to unplug with giant bubbles, magnetic manipulatives, chalk art, parachute games, LEGO®, Big Blue Blocks, and more (columbiaplayproject.org).

This traveling exhibit is designed for ages 0‑12 and celebrates exploratory, open-ended play that nurtures creativity, social skills, and STREAM learning—all while families enjoy local music in a festive waterfront atmosphere . Free to the public, it transforms each concert into a vibrant community event where imagination takes center stage.

Swing by and let the kids enjoy a summer evening of playful fun by the river!

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Waterfront Concert with Mobile Children's Museum
Jul
3

Waterfront Concert with Mobile Children's Museum

Columbia Play Project’s Mobile Children’s Museum brings hands‑on STREAM play to families during Vancouver’s Waterfront Concert series! Sponsored by the City of Vancouver Parks & Recreation, this pop‑up museum is rolled out during the Thursday concerts—inviting kids (and their grown‑ups) to unplug with giant bubbles, magnetic manipulatives, chalk art, parachute games, LEGO®, Big Blue Blocks, and more (columbiaplayproject.org).

This traveling exhibit is designed for ages 0‑12 and celebrates exploratory, open-ended play that nurtures creativity, social skills, and STREAM learning—all while families enjoy local music in a festive waterfront atmosphere . Free to the public, it transforms each concert into a vibrant community event where imagination takes center stage.

Swing by and let the kids enjoy a summer evening of playful fun by the river!

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Harper's Playground Day of Play
Jun
28

Harper's Playground Day of Play

Harper’s Playground is celebrating play with 4 hours of fun and games. Bring the whole family to swing, jump, slide and climb at this amazing inclusive playground. Stop by Columbia Play Project’s booth for some Big Blue Blocks fun!

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Family Play Day
Jun
21

Family Play Day

The 3rd Annual Family Play Day includes 25 child-serving organizations, each providing a playful way to engage you and your kids. The stage show will feature hourly performances from Journey Theater, Metropolitan Performing Arts, School of Rock, Kekekui Foundation and Groove Nation — all featuring kids performing their hearts out. This event is FREE! Waterfront Park, Vancouver.

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Juneteenth
Jun
14

Juneteenth

Join Vancouver’s Juneteenth Freedom Celebration! Columbia Play Project is bringing the fun with the Mobile Children’s Museum but there will also be lots of other fun stuff to do.

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